ANIMALS

Luzon: The Island of Many Rodents

A scientific survey of the island doubled the number of known native mammal species.

Henry Bergh, Founder of the ASPCA

In his day, treating animals humanely was a revolutionary concept.

Naples National Archeological Museum via The History Blog

10 Beloved Animals From Ancient History

These horses, eels, elephants, and more were deeply loved in life and immortalized by history after death.

8 Times Very Different Animals Evolved Very Similar Traits

It's called convergent evolution. When you have a good idea, you stick with it.

Sheep Fitted With Cameras Are Mapping the Faroe Islands

Google Street View hasn't arrived in the remote islands yet, so residents will have to settle for "Sheep View 360."

Kimberly Fraser/USFWS via Flickr Creative Commons // CC BY 2.0

Aerial Snack Cannons Could Help Save the Black-Footed Ferret

Vaccinating prairie dogs via drone-launched peanut-butter treats may help keep their predators in business.

Why Scientists Are Studying Mountain Gorillas’ Discarded Food

The new virus detection method, which involves testing saliva samples on chewed foods, is a major breakthrough.

Scientists Engineer Mutant Mice With Super Sense of Smell

Scientists have successfully engineered a group of mutant “super sniffer” mice.

What Zoos of the Future Will Look Like, According to a Zoo Director

There will be a lot fewer animals, probably.

15 Times Animals Interrupted News Reports

Animals don't care that you're broadcasting live—and the chaos they can cause once that red light is on is simply hilarious.

5 Flipped-Up Facts About American Curl Cats

Meet the all-American feline with the funny ears.

Elias Levy via Wikimedia Commons // CC BY 2.0

New App Lets Beachgoers Keep Tabs on Shark Sightings

“Sharktivity” is now available for iOS.

Deaf Girl Trains Hearing-Impaired Puppy to Understand Sign Language

"Walter is my best friend."

Ancient Ostrich Relative Discovered in North America

Researchers believe the discovery could be the key to identifying other ancient bird species.

Katmai National Park Is Streaming the Everyday Lives of Alaska’s Bears

The most exciting reality TV show of the summer might just be Katmai National Park’s Bearcam.

‘Color-Blind’ Cephalopods May See Color After All

And because they’re cephalopods, they do it in a completely unexpected way.

Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

This Ancient Crocodilian Egg Looks Like a Geode

Here's what a little stress and 45 million years can do to organic matter.

10 Black and White Facts About Common Loons

The common loon (Gavia immer), with its dramatic plumage and haunting cries, is a thrill to behold. They've also inspired a pretty awesome tradition up in Wisconsin.

MozamPete via Wikimedia Commons // CC BY-SA 3.0

Zambian Government Resumes Cull of 2000 Hippos

Wildlife conservationists say the government’s reasons for the 5-year slaughter plan are, at best, unsupported by science, and at worst, corrupt.

Swordfish May Grease Their Faces to Swim Faster

Researchers say a large gland in the swordfish’s skull produces oil to make the fish super hydrodynamic.

9 Versatile Facts About the Airedale Terrier

They call them the King of Terriers.

Macaques Make Friends More Selectively as They Age, Study Finds

As they age, macaques become increasingly selective about forming new social bonds, and generally prefer old friends to new.

Texas Town Fires—Then Rehires—Its Library Cat

White Settlement, Texas, is currently embroiled in a political fight over Browser, the local library cat.

Mickey Samuni-Blank via Wikimedia Commons // CC BY-SA 3.0

Spiny Mice Are First Known Rodents to Have Menstrual Periods

Researchers say the mice may make good models for studying human menstruation.

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